Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — January 20, 2026

Government
Village of Springville
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Jan 20, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Moratoriums, Short-term rentals, Zoning and land use, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes

Original document

Same meeting

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January 20, 2026
  o  Election information is on the village website www.villageofspringvilleny.gov. Please see NYS Board of
  Election website www.elections.ny.gov for more information or contact your attorney
  o  Budget packets have been distributed to department heads and budget meetings will be held on February 10
  and February 12 beginning at 6pm.

  Superintendent Report
  Resolutions:
  o Resolution: Declare Village as lead Agency for Local Law 2 of 2026 – E-Bike and Electric Scooter
  Regulations. This was approved by Trustee Schuster, seconded by Trustee Padasak and carried with
  unanimous approval.
  o  Resolution - Accept SEQR/Neg Declaration for Local Law 2 of 2026 – E-Bike and Electric Scooter
  Regulations. This was approved by Trustee Schuster, seconded by Trustee Padasak and carried with
  unanimous approval.
  o  Resolution Adopt Local Law 2 of 2026 – E-Bike and Electric Scooter Regulations. (See attached) This
  was approved by Trustee Schuster, seconded by Trustee Padasak and carried with unanimous approval.
  o Resolution Declare Village as lead agency for LL 3 of 2026- Hours of Operation for Service and Retail
  Downtown Businesses. This was approved by Trustee Padasak, seconded by Trustee Schuster and carried
  with unanimous approval. Trustee Schuster stated that this can still be tabled even though this resolution is
  approved.
  o  Resolution - Accept SEQR/Neg Declaration for Local Law 3 of 2026 - Hours of Operation for Service
  and Retail Downtown Businesses. This was approved by Trustee Schuster, seconded by Trustee Padasak
  and carried with unanimous approval.
  o  Resolution Table Local Law 3 of 2026 – Hours of Operation for Service and Retail Downtown
  Businesses. (See Attached)Trustee Schuster stated that the intentions are good, but this law needs more
  work in setting parameters. There were some thoughtful comments tonight from the public. Trustee
  Schuster made the motion to table this adoption and would like it added to old business for the next board
  meeting. The motion to table was made by Trustee Schuster, seconded by Trustee Buncy and carried with
  unanimous approval.
  o Resolution - Declare Village as lead agency for LL 4 of 2026- Moratorium on Bed and Breakfasts and
  Short-Term Rentals operating outside of Village Code. This was approved by Trustee Schuster, seconded
  by Trustee Padasak and carried with unanimous approval.
  o Resolution - Accept SEQR/Neg Declaration for Local Law 4 of 2026 - Moratorium on Bed and
  Breakfasts and Short-Term Rentals operating outside of Village Code. This was approved by Trustee
  Schuster, seconded by Trustee Padasak and carried with unanimous approval.
  o Resolution Adopt Local Law 4 of 2026 - Moratorium on Bed and Breakfasts and Short-Term Rentals
  operating outside of Village Code. This was approved by Trustee Schuster, seconded by Trustee Padasak.
  Discussion followed:
`  Trustee Belscher read Mayor Michaels email regarding this moratorium:
  “I believe that a moratorium on enforcement of short term rentals is a bad idea and sets a bad precedent for
the future and here is why , Several months ago a village resident wanted to open a Meadery, they looked at the code and realized that
the code did not allow so they can to a Village board meeting and aske3d what can we do to make this work. The Board, along with
legal counsel, figured out what needed to be done and changed the code to accommodate the business, that resident showed good faith.
The individuals who opened the short-term rentals could have truly shown good faith and could have approached the board for a
change in code, but they didn't and now that they have been cited want enforcement suspended because we are going to change the
code. This is a bad idea for every class I have taken at NYCOM, and the college says enforce the code stand by the code until you
change the code. The reason for this is liability, the next time someone breaks the law (code) they will want special treatment also and
if that Board doesn't give in, the Village can be open to a lawsuit. The law (code must be enforced with consistency as to not show
favoritism. There were no good faith attempts by any of these individuals to make a change. We must enforce the code. Thank you,
Mayor Timothy Michaels,”

  Trustee Schuster agrees with the mayor, although this is a different scenario, understanding that this was a new
  business and STR’s are existing businesses. She lists events below:
  4/7/2025 – Village Board Meeting (VBM) Discussion – Change in Code, possible storage of flammable and/or other
  liquids

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